International. Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences have developed a new highly effective antibacterial coating that should work well on medical devices.
The material is initially a liquid combination of a boron compound mixed with gold colloids. When a substance is introduced to polymerize the material, any solid object inside the bath is coated by a layer composed of gold. This occurs in just a few minutes and the material is stable, remaining effectively for a long time after it is applied.
The researchers indicate that the new method of producing nanocomposite antibacterial coatings is universal and can be used to modify the surfaces of various materials. After modification, the materials exhibit excellent antiseptic properties, while still being very kind to human cells.
But the study says that the usefulness of coatings is not limited to the field of medicine: they can be used, for example, to improve the level of hygiene of everyday items of clothing such as socks, insoles, sportswear, etc., as well as in the production of sportswear.
Depending on the amount of nanocomposite deposited, the modified materials can vary in light pink, violet or dark navy blue.
